Anyone not amazed by the Gallardo???
Originally Posted by Lizard1
Just got back from a Lambo promotional event in which we were given an extended test drive in the Gallardo. I went with the intent to confirm my lambo passion and most likely purchase an e-gear within the next couple of weeks.
Drove the car and came away feeling that it was very nice but did not feel that "Gotta have it" sensation that i was hoping for? I'll let my wife drive it soon and go from there but i'm pretty sure she's going to be blah about pretty much anything(except her beloved bentley gt)
Just wondering if others have come away with the same feeling before or is pretty much everyone gaa-gaa for the Gallardo? BTW, i'm not exceedingly wealthy so exotics are not an everyday thing for me. This would be a pretty substantial auto purchase. I got back in the 996tt and felt more satisfied with it(would not be trading anything in for the G)
Drove the car and came away feeling that it was very nice but did not feel that "Gotta have it" sensation that i was hoping for? I'll let my wife drive it soon and go from there but i'm pretty sure she's going to be blah about pretty much anything(except her beloved bentley gt)
Just wondering if others have come away with the same feeling before or is pretty much everyone gaa-gaa for the Gallardo? BTW, i'm not exceedingly wealthy so exotics are not an everyday thing for me. This would be a pretty substantial auto purchase. I got back in the 996tt and felt more satisfied with it(would not be trading anything in for the G)
I totally agree though!
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i personally would not modify a stock car for purely cosmetic reasons. i could see adding something that may be a factory option that was not delivered with the car but i think it completely ruins the car to add scissor doors for a car that does not have that option. admittedly i am probably an extremist but i tend to prefer rather stock cars, save remapping the ecu or changing out the exhaust
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Originally Posted by iLLM3
Tell me about it, this was after driving several. I realized i would be buying it for the damn sound with straight pipes, which is ridiculous. I dont care about status of having a lambo or just looks, it didnt thrill me driving wise in any way, but the sound mmmm
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Originally Posted by Redlinerobert
I think you can pick up an '03 Murcielago close to Gallardo money -
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Originally Posted by Redlinerobert
You haven't driven a Murcielago. Night and day against the Gallardo, granted it is a little more money. I think you can pick up an '03 Murcielago close to Gallardo money -
The Murci is an incredible car but it is so impractical for me. The Murci is significantly wider than the G and would be an adventure just getting in and out of the garage. In addition, some of the back roads I drive on would be very tight for the car. With regard to the Diablo, the car just felt too old. I test drove one and wasn't impressed with the drive. However, I still love the way that the car looks.
With the G, I got the benefit of having a car with essentially the same performance that I would have gotten from the Murci, with much more practicality.
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Originally Posted by 993fan
When deciding which Lambo to buy, the Murci was on the top of my list, with the Diablo second and the Gallardo last. What I ended up buying was a Gallardo. The reason?
The Murci is an incredible car but it is so impractical for me. The Murci is significantly wider than the G and would be an adventure just getting in and out of the garage. In addition, some of the back roads I drive on would be very tight for the car. With regard to the Diablo, the car just felt too old. I test drove one and wasn't impressed with the drive. However, I still love the way that the car looks.
With the G, I got the benefit of having a car with essentially the same performance that I would have gotten from the Murci, with much more practicality.
The Murci is an incredible car but it is so impractical for me. The Murci is significantly wider than the G and would be an adventure just getting in and out of the garage. In addition, some of the back roads I drive on would be very tight for the car. With regard to the Diablo, the car just felt too old. I test drove one and wasn't impressed with the drive. However, I still love the way that the car looks.
With the G, I got the benefit of having a car with essentially the same performance that I would have gotten from the Murci, with much more practicality.
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Robert - How does a Murci (pre LP) compare to a Gallardo (06+) in strait line perfomance and handling? Does the Murci simply perform better, or is the experience more exciting (GT2 style animal?)?
I like the Murci more, but it *seems* like the Gallardo would be more fun to drive based on size and weight. Maybe someday I'll find out and be able to speak with experience.
I like the Murci more, but it *seems* like the Gallardo would be more fun to drive based on size and weight. Maybe someday I'll find out and be able to speak with experience.
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Originally Posted by Lizard1
Drove the car and came away feeling that it was very nice but did not feel that "Gotta have it" sensation that i was hoping for?
Shallow? Maybe. Amazed? **** YEAH!!!
(Gallardo SE 6 sp.)
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Originally Posted by aquapuss
When it is -10 to -24 degrees Celsius, it is snowing like in a Xmas card, and your 1000 km slusly/frozen trip is destined to 170 km north of the Polar Circle there's only one other car in Gallardo's class - the 997 TT. The difference is that when you get to the Lodge in the Gallardo, you're an instant celebrity. Everyone wants to buy you a drink or invite you to their party. And the women will literally fight for the ride. And it makes absolutely no difference how well you ski, you WILL get laid like James Bond.
Shallow? Maybe. Amazed? **** YEAH!!! (Gallardo SE 6 sp.)
Shallow? Maybe. Amazed? **** YEAH!!!
(Gallardo SE 6 sp.)
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Originally Posted by aquapuss
When it is -10 to -24 degrees Celsius, it is snowing like in a Xmas card, and your 1000 km slushy/frozen trip is destined to 170 km north of the Polar Circle there's only one other car in Gallardo's class - the 997 TT. The difference is that when you get to the Lodge in the Gallardo, you're an instant celebrity. Everyone wants to buy you a drink or invite you to their party. And the women will literally fight for the ride. And it makes absolutely no difference how well you ski, you WILL get laid like James Bond.
Shallow? Maybe. Amazed? **** YEAH!!! (Gallardo SE 6 sp.)
Shallow? Maybe. Amazed? **** YEAH!!!
(Gallardo SE 6 sp.)You speak the thruth and nothing but the truth!
